Duty To Notify Law Enforcement

Some states have specific laws in place that require you inform an officer if you have a concealed carry permit and/or gun.

Blue = If AskedGreen = No dutyRed = Required to NotifyYellow = Varies by City or County

Summary for
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement

Alabama:

Only when asked by the officer

Alaska:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Arizona:

Only when asked by the officer

Arkansas:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

California:

Varies by county or city

Colorado:

Only when asked by the officer

Connecticut:

Only when asked by the officer

Delaware:

Only when asked by the officer

District of Columbia:

Only when asked by the officer

Florida:

Only when asked by the officer

Georgia:

No duty to inform

Hawaii:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Idaho:

Only when asked by the officer

Illinois:

Only when asked by the officer

Indiana:

Only when asked by the officer

Iowa:

Only when asked by the officer

Kansas:

Only when asked by the officer

Kentucky:

Only when asked by the officer

Louisiana:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Maine:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Maryland:

Only when asked by the officer

Massachusetts:

Only when asked by the officer

Michigan:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Minnesota:

Only when asked by the officer

Mississippi:

Only when asked by the officer

Missouri:

Only when asked by the officer

Montana:

Only when asked by the officer

Nebraska:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Nevada:

Only when asked by the officer

New Hampshire:

Only when asked by the officer

New Jersey:

Only when asked by the officer

New Mexico:

Only when asked by the officer

New York:

Varies by city/county

North Carolina:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

North Dakota:

Only when asked by the officer

Ohio:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Oklahoma:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Oregon:

Only when asked by the officer

Pennsylvania:

Not required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested.

Rhode Island:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

South Carolina:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

South Dakota:

Only when asked by the officer

Tennessee:

Only when asked by the officer

Texas:

Required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested

Utah:

Only when asked by the officer

Vermont:

No duty to notify

Virginia:

Only when asked by the officer

Washington:

Only when asked by the officer

West Virginia:

Only when asked by the officer

Wisconsin:

Only when asked by the officer

Wyoming:

Only when asked by the officer

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